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Joint Pain

Pain, swelling, stiffness, and/or warmth in your joints. In the absence of an injury, pain in one or more of your joints often is caused by inflammation or infection. Persistent pain or pain that occurs soon after a viral infection requires your doctor's attention.

Symptoms

Did your pain start suddenly in one or more joints?




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